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Vatican to release new pastoral document on care for often persecuted Gypsies

Feb 22, 2006

The Vatican has announced that the Holy See’s Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant Peoples will... Read more

Benedict XVI names 15 new Cardinals

Feb 21, 2006

After the general audience today, Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, Benedict XVI announced the names of 15 prelates... Read more

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Pope Benedict: Chair of Peter is privileged sign of God’s love, created to lead Church to unity, salvation

Feb 21, 2006

In his weekly Wednesday audience, held earlier today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict used the occasion of today’s Feast of... Read more

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Holy Father commends, encourages ‘treasured’ study of Latin

Feb 21, 2006

Following his Wednesday audience, held earlier today at the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall, Pope Benedict XVI called for a renewal... Read more

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World Catholic population sees increase of 1.1%

Feb 20, 2006

According to statistics from the 2006 edition of the Annuario Pontificio, the official Vatican yearbook, the world’s Catholic population grew... Read more

Pope calls for end to cartoon-sparked violence in Nigeria

Feb 20, 2006

In the message, the Holy Father was "Saddened to learn of the tragic consequences of the recent violent protests in... Read more

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Pope recalls one-year anniversary of death of Communion and Liberation founder

Feb 20, 2006

Earlier today, the Vatican released a letter from Pope Benedict XVI, reflecting on the death--one year ago tomorrow--of Monsignor Luigi... Read more

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Vatican Radio at 75: a bridge between the Universal Church and societies, cultures of the world

Feb 20, 2006

During a press conference, held earlier today to mark the 75th anniversary of Vatican Radio, officials from the worldwide media... Read more

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Union with Christ, commitment to sacraments and truth most important to ministry of permanent deacons, says Pope

Feb 19, 2006

On Saturday, Pope Benedict XVI met with some 400 permanent deacons from around Rome, telling them that they have a... Read more

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Pope presented with yearly report on the state of the Church

Feb 19, 2006

On Saturday, the Holy See’s Cardinal Secretary of State Angelo Sodano presented Pope Benedict XVI with the Vatican’s annual report... Read more

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Paralyzed by sin, man needs the mercy of God, says Pope

Feb 19, 2006

Reflecting on Jesus’ miracles of physical healing, which are being described in the Sunday Gospel readings during the coming weeks,... Read more

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Pope calls on African bishops to build harmony, evangelization and priestly formation, tells to be ‘sure points of reference for your people’

Feb 19, 2006

Earlier this morning, Pope Benedict met with prelates from the Catholic Bishops Conference of Senegal, Mauritania, Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau... Read more

Religious respect the only road to peace, fraternity for peoples of faith and good will, Pope tells Moroccan diplomat

Feb 19, 2006

Earlier today, Pope Benedict XVI met with Ali Achour, Morocco’s new ambassador to the Holy See, with whom he stressed... Read more

Engage in modern cultural debate, defend truths of Church, Pope tells Italian Catholic journalists

Feb 16, 2006

Earlier today at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI met with journalists from the Italian “Civilta Cattolica”, a Jesuit magazine established... Read more

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Vatican confirms the appointment of Elias Shakur as Archbishop of the Greek-Catholic Melkite Church

Feb 16, 2006

The Vatican and the Catholic Bishops' Synod  appointed on February 7, for the first time an Israeli citizen to preside over... Read more

Pope meets with Lebanese Prime Minister, encourages care for Middle East Christians, peaceful demonstrations against Muslim cartoons

Feb 15, 2006

Earlier today, Pope Benedict XVI met with Lebanon’s Prime Minister, Fouad Siniora, to whom he stressed the need for peace... Read more

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Vatican Radio turns 75, Pope praises its service to the Gospel

Feb 15, 2006

The Vatican announced today plans for an upcoming press conference which will mark 75 years of Vatican Radio and look... Read more

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Pope Benedict concludes catechesis series begun by John Paul II, says Mary’s words demonstrate: ‘God takes the side of least and lowliest’

Feb 14, 2006

Today brought to an end an ongoing series of catechesis--begun by the late John Paul II--which covered the entire sequence... Read more

Pope encourages Cuba to open hearts to the world, and world to open hearts to Cuba

Feb 14, 2006

Today the Vatican released the text of a message sent from Pope Benedict XVI to Cardinal Jamie Ortega y Alamino,... Read more

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Cardinal Ruini re-appointed president of Italian Bishops’ Conference

Feb 14, 2006

Pope Benedict XVI has re-appointed indefinitely Cardinal Camillo Ruini as Vicar General for the Diocese of Rome and President of... Read more